Results of national actionResults of national action

Slovak Trade InspectionSlovak Trade Inspection

Results of national actionResults of national action

�� period: 19. 5. 2008period: 19. 5. 2008-- 27. 6. 200827. 6. 2008

�� playgrounds on public placesplaygrounds on public places

�� nationwide scopenationwide scope

�� 204 inspections performed (47,5% with shorcomings)204 inspections performed (47,5% with shorcomings)

�� 252 checked playgrounds 252 checked playgrounds

�� 1107 checked playground equipment1107 checked playground equipment

Results of national actionResults of national action�� action consisted from 4 main parts:action consisted from 4 main parts:

�� 1.) inspection of playground equipment placed on the 1.) inspection of playground equipment placed on the

playgrounds from manufacturing aspect,playgrounds from manufacturing aspect,

�� 2.) checks of technical documentation by producers, 2.) checks of technical documentation by producers,

importers or suppliers of playground equipment,importers or suppliers of playground equipment,

�� 3.) inspection of playground equipment and playgrounds 3.) inspection of playground equipment and playgrounds

from maintenance aspect,from maintenance aspect,

�� 4.) inspection of sandpits placed on playgrounds4.) inspection of sandpits placed on playgrounds-- in in

cooperation with Office for Public Health.cooperation with Office for Public Health.

1.) Inspection of PE on playgrounds 1.) Inspection of PE on playgrounds

(manufacturing aspect)(manufacturing aspect)�� inspection of already installed PE,inspection of already installed PE,

�� visual checks,visual checks,

�� use of checklist,use of checklist,

�� administrator was always presentadministrator was always present,,

�� request for removal of shortcomings,request for removal of shortcomings,

�� investigation continued through the distribution investigation continued through the distribution

channelchannel..

1.) Inspection of PE on playgrounds 1.) Inspection of PE on playgrounds

(manufacturing aspect)(manufacturing aspect)

missing protection against fall

1.) Inspection of PE on playgrounds 1.) Inspection of PE on playgrounds

(manufacturing aspect)(manufacturing aspect)

not allowed openings on both sides of starting section not allowed openings on both sides of starting section of the slideof the slide

1.) Inspection of PE on playgrounds 1.) Inspection of PE on playgrounds

(manufacturing aspect)(manufacturing aspect)

not allowed distances between two seats of swing and not allowed distances between two seats of swing and between seat and constructionbetween seat and construction

1.) Inspection of PE on playgrounds 1.) Inspection of PE on playgrounds

(manufacturing aspect)(manufacturing aspect)

openings representing the entrapmentopenings representing the entrapment

of foot and legof foot and leg

1.) Inspection of PE on playgrounds 1.) Inspection of PE on playgrounds

(manufacturing aspect)(manufacturing aspect)

openings representing the entrapment of fingersopenings representing the entrapment of fingers

2. Inspections at trader premises, 2. Inspections at trader premises,

checks of technical documentationchecks of technical documentation

�� 5 producers, 9 suppliers,5 producers, 9 suppliers,

�� investigation through the distribution channel,investigation through the distribution channel,

�� request for technical documentation,request for technical documentation,

�� request for correction, removal of shortcomings,request for correction, removal of shortcomings,

�� repeated inspections,repeated inspections,

�� ban on sale of 2 playground equipment with risk ban on sale of 2 playground equipment with risk

elements found out at the premises.elements found out at the premises.

3. Inspection of playground equipment and 3. Inspection of playground equipment and

playgrounds from maintenance aspectplaygrounds from maintenance aspect

�� checks of risk elements caused by:checks of risk elements caused by:

�� punishment,punishment,

�� vandalism,vandalism,

�� weather influences, weather influences,

�� nonnon-- professional repairs, professional repairs,

�� improper maintenance.improper maintenance.

3. Inspection of playground equipment and 3. Inspection of playground equipment and

playgrounds from maintenance aspectplaygrounds from maintenance aspect

protruding nails, screws, connectionsprotruding nails, screws, connections

3. Inspection of playground equipment and 3. Inspection of playground equipment and

playgrounds from maintenance aspectplaygrounds from maintenance aspect

rusted parts, sharp edges, rough surfacesrusted parts, sharp edges, rough surfaces

3. Inspection of playground equipment and 3. Inspection of playground equipment and

playgrounds from maintenance aspectplaygrounds from maintenance aspect

nonnon-- professional repairsprofessional repairs

3. Inspection of playground equipment and 3. Inspection of playground equipment and

playgrounds from maintenance aspectplaygrounds from maintenance aspect

missing partsmissing parts

3. Inspection of playground equipment and 3. Inspection of playground equipment and

playgrounds from maintenance aspectplaygrounds from maintenance aspect

rubbishrubbish

4. Inspection of sandpits4. Inspection of sandpits

�� cooperation with Office for Public Healthcooperation with Office for Public Health

�� 77 tested samples77 tested samples

�� 17 failed the tests17 failed the tests

SSummarizationummarization

�� 40% playgrounds with shortcomings40% playgrounds with shortcomings ((in 2006in 2006-- 50%)50%)

�� increasing awareness and better knowledge of legislationincreasing awareness and better knowledge of legislation

SITUATION IS STILL

NOT SATISFACTORY!!

Next steps...Next steps...

�� further inspectionsfurther inspections

�� outcomes of the joint actionoutcomes of the joint action

�� to increase awarenessto increase awareness-- leaflets, brochureleaflets, brochure

�� request for obligatory certification of request for obligatory certification of

playground equipment in Slovakiaplayground equipment in Slovakia

Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!

Zuzana LeZuzana Lešškovkováá

Slovak Trade InspectionSlovak Trade Inspection

central inspectoratecentral inspectorate

zuzana.leskova@soi.skzuzana.leskova@soi.sk